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On the Syrian front line, where there will be no truce
Ahead of cease-fire, Syrian army shows off ground purportedly retaken from al Qaeda, but that isn't necessarily the case -- and it makes a big difference
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Ahead of cease-fire, Syrian army shows off ground purportedly retaken from al Qaeda, but that isn't necessarily the case -- and it makes a big difference
CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports from Damascus where two Syrian army officers say the ceasfire will slow their momentum against ISIS
"I hope there will be no cease-fire," on Damascus resident says, a day after ISIS kills scores in series of bombings
Attacks hit neighborhoods in cities of Damascus and Homs -- and they came as Secretary of State John Kerry announced a preliminary ceasefire
ISIS has claimed responsibility for a series of bombings in the cities of Damascus and Homs. The attack came as Secretary of State John Kerry announced a preliminary ceasefire in the Syrian Civil War. Elizabeth Palmer has more.
The Syrian town of Madaya, caught in the crosshairs of civil war, has not received food supplies since October
Opposition dealt significant setback that could reshuffle key players ahead of expected peace talks in Geneva next month
Deal to move mainly ISIS fighters and their families out of Yarmouk is being delayed for "logistical reasons"; comes after assassination of top rebel commander
It is unclear whether the airstrike was carried out by Russia or Syria, but several rebel commanders were killed
Capture is a rare victory for the government in an area considered an opposition stronghold
Attack from Damascus suburb killed three, including a child, state-run media says; government responds with furious airstrikes
As nations direct U.N. to begin new diplomatic process with Syria's government, dictator's troops reportedly kill dozens of civilians
"At least you won't die," the boy's parents said when they told him to go when the war in Syria intensified
Explosions hit Damascus compound as pro-government supporters gathered for rally outside; al Qaeda condemns Moscow's new "Crusader campaign"
Humanitarian resources are dwindling as rebel fighters continue to squeeze Syria's refugees
The civil war in Syria has created a humanitarian crisis that has now grown to include 11 million refugees. CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports from Damascus where water is being used as a weapon of war against the country's displaced people.
CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports from the southern front of Syria's war
Mohammed and Khaleel Turani didn't see a future in Damascus, but starting fresh in Germany could have cost them their lives
If extremist group gains full control of refugee camp, they can potentially threaten the heart of the capital
The World Food Program says it's taking in less money and warns that it "can't function in emergency mode for too long"
Families in Syria struggle to provide basic needs for themselves and find more difficult days ahead. One of four interviews with the U.N. World Food Program aiding Syrians in the region
About a dozen nuns freed after being held hostage by al Qaeda-linked rebels in Syria arrived in Damascus Monday, ending their three-month ordeal in an apparent prisoner exchange with the government. Activists said the release came in exchange for 150 female prisoners held by the government.
Heba Sawan, a 24-year-old Syrian who survived a chemical weapons attack near Damascus last August, says the international community was lying when it pledged to take action against Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Heba Sawan, a 24-year-old Syrian who survived a chemical weapons attack near Damascus last August, recounts the horrific scene she witnessed.
The 15 member U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a plan to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons arsenal late Friday night
Banks, airlines and other Microsoft clients grappled with global outages due to a CrowdStrike software issue.
Researchers have published more than 24,000 papers on long COVID — a constellation of health effects such as shortness of breath, fatigue, brain fog and heart failure that last months or years after the initial infection.
More than two dozen House Democrats and four senators have now called on President Biden to end his reelection bid.
The Wall Street Journal calls reporter Evan Gershkovich's conviction on spying charges in Russia "bogus," but it may clear the way for a prisoner swap.
The virtual ballot will show Biden "as the presumptive and only qualified nominee," but there's an option for delegates to mark their own preference, as there was in 2020.
Last month, Jackson Lee revealed that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
The call comes nearly five years after another phone conversation between the leaders triggered Trump's first impeachment.
Biden campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon denied reports the president is considering leaving 2024 presidential race against Trump.
The outages Friday were connected to "a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts," CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said in a statement.
Last month, Jackson Lee revealed that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
The virtual ballot will show Biden "as the presumptive and only qualified nominee," but there's an option for delegates to mark their own preference, as there was in 2020.
Social media users circulated misleading visuals and accounts to falsely claim there was a second gunman atop a water tower at the rally venue.
A 72-year-old man killed a grizzly bear in Flathead County, Montana after it attacked him while he was out picking berries.
A Marine accused of using a Nazi salute during the U.S. Capitol insurrection has been sentenced to almost five years in prison for assaulting police officers who were guarding the building.
Investors are sizing up which industries could benefit under a second Trump administration. But Wall Street preach caution, saying it's easy to get burned.
Starbuck's mobile order ahead and pay features are down. Here's what the company is doing to restore them.
The Microsoft outage on Friday caused many PCs to display an error message nicknamed the "blue screen of death."
Experts say the increasing demand for energy in the U.S. is forecast to hit a record high this year.
The outages Friday were connected to "a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts," CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said in a statement.
Last month, Jackson Lee revealed that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
The virtual ballot will show Biden "as the presumptive and only qualified nominee," but there's an option for delegates to mark their own preference, as there was in 2020.
The call comes nearly five years after another phone conversation between the leaders triggered Trump's first impeachment.
A Marine accused of using a Nazi salute during the U.S. Capitol insurrection has been sentenced to almost five years in prison for assaulting police officers who were guarding the building.
Mr. Biden indicated earlier Friday he could be back on the campaign trail within days.
Researchers have published more than 24,000 papers on long COVID — a constellation of health effects such as shortness of breath, fatigue, brain fog and heart failure that last months or years after the initial infection.
Mr. Biden indicated earlier Friday he could be back on the campaign trail within days.
"Great scans, everything was clear. Cancer-free,"19-year-old Isabella Strahan said after a battle with medulloblastoma, a malignant brain tumor.
Republicans were once the party of Obamacare repeal and abortion opposition. They've said little about either issue in Milwaukee.
The now-recalled Diamond Shruumz gummies had been sold legally, but testing found they contained an illegal controlled substance.
The call comes nearly five years after another phone conversation between the leaders triggered Trump's first impeachment.
What to know as banks, airlines and other Microsoft clients grapple with global outages due to a CrowdStrike software issue.
The judge ruled that two social media posts targeting Meloni by journalist Giulia Cortese amounted to "body shaming."
The boat, carrying more than 80 people, was en route to the Turks and Caicos Islands, officials said.
The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.
Bob Newhart, whose observational humor and deadpan delivery raised his comedy albums and TV sitcoms to classic status, died on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at the age of 94. In this "Sunday Morning" profile that aired on November 3, 2002, the comedian, recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, talked with correspondent Rita Braver about his journey from accounting to standup. Braver also talks with the comic's co-stars Jane Curtin ("The Librarian") and Tom Poston ("Newhart") about Newhart's gifts.
Glass Animals frontman Dave Bayley talks with Anthony Mason about his songwriting process for the band's new album, following up the hit song "Heat Waves" and becoming more confident as a writer.
After the success of "Heat Waves," Dave Bayley opens up about his struggles and the creative process behind Glass Animals' new album, "I Love You So F***ing Much."
Glass Animals, famed for their hit "Heat Waves," recently released their latest album. Anthony Mason catches up with the band in London, revisiting the street where their success story started.
Sarah Gelman, editorial director for Amazon Books, joins "CBS Mornings" with must-read book recommendations for the summer.
A flaw in a software update from CrowdStrike, a firm that provides cybersecurity services through Microsoft for half of the Fortune 1000 companies, has caused a major worldwide tech outage. Carter Evans examines exactly what caused the glitch and how it is being fixed.
A software meltdown caused one of the largest tech outages in modern history, grounding thousands of flights worldwide Friday, stranding travelers and leaving airlines scrambling for answers. Kris Van Cleave reports.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
A global tech outage Friday grounded planes, sent offices offline and disrupted multiple industries. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike says it identified a critical problem in its software and is working to fix the issue. Justin Cappos, professor and cybersecurity expert at New York University's Tandon School of Engineering, joins CBS News to explain what caused the outage and when things could return to normal.
What to know as banks, airlines and other Microsoft clients grapple with global outages due to a CrowdStrike software issue.
This summer millions of people have experienced the fact that climate change is making our days hotter, but new research shows it is also making them longer. CBS News' Lana Zak explains.
Experts say the surging demand for energy in the U.S. is forecast to hit record-highs both this year and next year, straining the country's aging power grid and creating more planet-warming emissions. Part of the demand is from a growing number of data centers across the nation and the rise of artificial intelligence.
The melting of glaciers and polar ice sheets causes water to move closer to the equator, fattening the planet and slowing its rotation, according to a recent study.
Spade-toothed whales are the world's rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. Until, perhaps, now. One may have washed up onto a New Zealand beach.
Symptoms among the new bird flu cases included "fever, chills, coughing and sore throat/runny nose," alongside pink eye and eye tearing, a CDC spokesperson confirmed Monday.
"It was just a horrific scene that even seasoned officers told me it is the worst thing they've ever seen," the sheriff said.
The drug ring would appeal to a witchdoctor "to receive his blessing and for the success of its cocaine transportation," police said.
John Carter was charged with two counts of murder in relation to the death of his fiancée Katelyn Markham.
Weisselberg was sentenced in April to five months in Rikers Island, in line with a plea agreement over his alleged perjury in a 2023 civil fraud case.
A man who authorities have described as a dangerous pedophile was arrested in Georgia, nearly 30 years after he fled an Oregon prison.
This weekend marks 55 years since the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Retired NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao joins CBS News to look back on the small step for man and giant leap for mankind.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
It has been two years since NASA's James Webb telescope gave us a stunning first look at the depth of our universe. To commemorate the achievement, NASA has released new images showing two distant galaxies interacting with each other. Jane Rigby, astrophysicist and a senior project scientist for the Webb telescope at NASA, joins CBS News to discuss.
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
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The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Bob Newhart, whose observational humor and deadpan delivery raised his comedy albums and TV sitcoms to classic status, died on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at the age of 94. In this "Sunday Morning" profile that aired on November 3, 2002, the comedian, recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, talked with correspondent Rita Braver about his journey from accounting to standup. Braver also talks with the comic's co-stars Jane Curtin ("The Librarian") and Tom Poston ("Newhart") about Newhart's gifts.
Every week for nearly a decade, Andy Gullahorn goes for a walk, and about a mile-and-a-half away, his friend Gabe Scott does the same thing at the same time. They walk toward each other, and when they meet they high five. Then, they often simply walk home. Steve Hartman has their story.
Two new faces at this weekend's WNBA All-Star Game in Phoenix will be rookie sensations Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. Both athletes have super-charged women's basketball. And as more people are tuning in to the WNBA, there is a new team on the horizon. Jess Smith, president of the Golden State Valkyries, which will debut as the WNBA's 13th basketball team in 2025, joins CBS News to discuss.
If you're headed to the beach at all this summer, you'll need a few things: Sunscreen, a towel, maybe some snacks -- but definitely a good book. Sarah Gelman, editorial director of Amazon Books, joins CBS News with some recommendations for the best beach reads of the season.
Hundreds of mourners gathered in Freeport, Pennsylvania, Friday to remember 50-year-old Corey Comperatore, as he was laid to rest. Comperatore, a retired firefighter, was killed in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Charlie De Mar reports.